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gives us great behavioral ecology information. By understanding how animals were processed, we can tell the difference between animal burials versus natural deposits. Because bones can give us so much information, they became the forefront of archaeological research once New Archaeology replaced the culture history era of American Archaeology. However, it was important that archaeologists had unambiguous references to compare skeletal elements too. By having reference collections to compare…

The oldest footprints in North America have been discovered on Calvert Island in British Columbia, Canada. The amazing archaeological discovery features 12 footprints that indicate at least three separate individuals, possibly living as a family group. Calvert Island's First Family Found in the Oldest Footprints in North America On a small island off the coast of British Columbia, a family of two adults and one child huddled around a fire. They circled around the stone-ringed fire pit,…

source, she is buried in the city of Qiryath Arba, which originally was named Hebron, However, in Joshua 14:15 by the Deuterononomist source, she is buried in Hebron which originally was named Qiryath Arba. Currently there happens to be little archaeological or historical evidence to confirm or deny Abraham's existence and the 1906 Jewish Encyclopedia recognizes Abraham's biography as a legend. Biblical archaeologists such as William F. Albright and Albrecht Alt, possess the opinion that the…

of Linear A became extinct. As suggested in this article, Evans hypothesises the script of Linear B was a modified form of the Minoan script Linear A. Thus, this article deduces that the decipherment of Linear B is the most important piece of archaeological evidence for the argument of a Mycenaean invasion, as it is generally believed it replaced the pre-existing Linear A script. Cline, E. H. 2010. The Oxford Handbook of the Bronze Age Aegean (ca. 3000-1000BC), New York, Oxford University…

Hominin expansion throughout most of Africa occurred with Australopithecines, Paranthropus, and early Homo habilis. Each species was advancing, and adapting to their various habitats. However, a new homo was entering the playing field, which was not only biologically modern but was capable of creating tools. This new species is known as Homo ergaster/erectus, and they were on the verge of breaking out into new territory. This group would soon leave the cradle of Africa and traverse to Asia,…

The first known settlement dates back to 400,000 years ago and the Terra Amata archaeological site shows one of the earliest uses of fire and construction of houses around 230,000 years ago. It was once the busiest port of the Ligurian coast in around 350 B.C when the Greeks owned it. Nice is divided into sections. ONe section is called Old town and it has more of the medieval architecture and archeological sites due to its rich history. One of their landmarks is the Cathedrale Orthodoxe…

The Colosseum is an ancient site located on Via Piazza del Colosseo in Rome, Italy. The founder and the creator of finding the arena was a Roman Emperor named Emperor Vespasian. Another word for this site was called the ‘Flavian Amphitheater’. The Colosseum starting building between 70-72 AD where it had officially opened in 80 AD by Vespasian son, Titus. The Colosseum was built for entertainment as it’s known as an amphitheater doing many things from when it was first built in 80 AD for…

As explained in his infamous essay, “The Worst Mistake in the History of the Human Race,” Jared Diamond argues that the adoption of agriculture led to many negative consequences that have hindered the general livelihood of humans. His argument is based on the comparison of the lifestyles of agriculture-based societies and hunter-gatherers, claiming that the latter lacked many of the challenging aspects that emerged with the beginnings of domestication and civilization. Diamond’s main points of…

of the Kings The Valley of the Kings was the hidden burial ground of many Ancient Egyptians pharaohs who remain undisturbed in their afterlife for thousands of years. From the detailed examination of the archaeological remains of the Valley of the Kings, it can be revealed that archaeological evidence had several symbolic meanings to the pharaohs as it showcases Egyptian beliefs, revealed how materialistic pharaohs were in life and death and the significance of sacred burial rituals of the…

yield findings and important information. But, however helpful archaeology may be, it cannot tell us other vital facts such as the progress of epidemic disease in any period. The effects on the countryside remain certain but unquantifiable. The archaeological evidence is too imprecise to be interpreted…